Combustion and Flow Research Laboratory

The Combustion and Flow Research Laboratory (CFRL) at Â鶹´«Ã½ in Kalamazoo, MI, focuses on turbulence, thermodynamics, and combustion research with emphasis on energy conversion systems. The research team, under the supervision of Dr. Claudia Fajardo conducts government and industry-sponsored projects in the areas of:

  • Turbulence and combustion
  • Energy conversion systems
  • Development, evaluation and application of non-intrusive diagnostic techniques

Hardware and software

  • Single-cylinder optical research engine
  • High-repetition rate Nd: YAG laser
  • High-speed digital cameras
  • Optical tables and opto-mechanical hardware
  • Commercial and in-house developed software for system simulation and image processing